“Appalachian Futures,” WVU Libraries’ multidisciplinary exhibition, addresses the current mainstream narratives about Appalachia in a new way by looking at how the people of Appalachia have worked and will work to rewrite their own stories. The exhibition is on display at the WVU Potomac State College Mary F. Shipper Library through December. Then, it will travel to WVU Institute of Technology for display in the campus library.
Colleges
The Davis College Store opens its storefront for an end-of-summer sale Friday (Aug. 5) from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and Saturday (Aug. 6) from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The store will offer a wide variety of products ranging from plant products to consumables to small business and student-produced items.
Eberly College of Arts and Sciences welcomes to its faculty a group of educators and researchers from West Virginia University and institutions across the world.
Roger Amos and his wife, Mary Jane, gifted the Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design $55,000 to establish the Glenn and June Amos Memorial Fund for Animal and Nutritional Sciences Enhanced Learning. The permanently endowed fund will provide support for undergraduate research, internships and study abroad programs.
Every summer, a group of law students from WVU spread out across the state to help those in need. These Public Interest Advocates Summer Fellows work in local organizations that provide legal services to low-income clients, the elderly, children, victims of domestic violence, veterans and others.
Two new faculty members will join the College of Applied Human Sciences for fall 2022. Joni Williamson, sport management teaching assistant professor, and Rachel Wattick, health and well-being teaching assistant professor, bring experience in athletics administration and food science, respectively.